Buffalograss (2026)
Native, very low water and mowing needs.
Quick answer: Buffalograss is a warm-season grass best in Great Plains. Native, very low water and mowing needs.
Your Buffalograss care card
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Buffalograss in California: Well suited to your state's primarily cool/warm-season climate.
Buffalograss
Season
Warm-season
Best regions
Great Plains
Establishment window
Warm-season grasses establish best in late spring through summer when soil is warm.
Notes
Native, very low water and mowing needs.